Labor Day...

So the funny thing about Labor Day this year is that I am really genuinely thankful to be not "laboring" today!
This weekend was really a challenge at work, and I got to do one of the most difficult things ever... I had to decide to have a good attitude! Yeah, I know those of you who know me well are now laughing, because I am one of those people that generally delights in being grumpy! Not that I usually am, but when I have reason to be a grouch I usually relish it!
This weekend at work I had opportunity to be really, really ticked off at any number of different people. And about my situation of working without adequate staffing... but instead:
I was really kind of brooding about this weekend all day on Thursday, and even part of the morning on Friday. But when it came right down to it, I kind of felt like God tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Now, Joanna, what are you gonna prove by being irritated all weekend? I have called you to joy, and it is in joy that you need to walk. Is anything impossible when I am going with you?" Not that His voice was really that audible or anything... just that is what I felt He was telling me as I read in the word, talked to people, and prayed through the situation. So, begrudgingly I dragged myself to work and attempted to put on the best face possible. And really God is so faithful to His promises... because He really doesn't put me in situations that I can't take care of with His assistance.
Turns out that nothing of really great alarm happened this weekend, just routine stuff. Workload was not bad and everything was perfectly able to be accomplished. God really provides exactly in that extent. There is no way that I would have been able to deal with anything crazy going on, which I believe He knew, and He provided perfectly for that! Sometimes I just marvel at how much He loves me and looks out after me!